Autumn Craft Ideas for Kids. Learn Craftmaking from Autumn Leaves

Dear craftmakers, art for children is again in the center of our attention — you`ll Learn Craftmaking from Autumn Leaves. I`ve already told and shown you how to make crafts-appliques from autumn leaves. Today we continue our talk about autumn craft ideas for kids.

AUTUMN CRAFTS

To make these crafts you should gather and dry autumn leaves, icorns, nut shells and various twigs — autumn is rich in these materials.

Making cute crafts from dry leaves, kids learn to create small masterpieces with their own hands and unconsciously perfect their dexterity of fingers that positively influences their fine motor skills. Parents can prompt their preschoolers what crafts from leaves to make. Besides, during the process of collaboration the kid himself will offer a variety of options and learn to give rein to his imagination.

You can create crafts from bright leaves, such as yellow, red, orange and make up compositions from neutral brown and beige tones. The appliques can be added with any available materials: buttons, ropes, threads and the parts drawn with crayons or paints. The crafts from leaves can be compiled with parts from plasticine, chestnuts or nut shells and other natural materials.

The child should be given freedom for creativity and he`ll be proud of his achievements.

Crafts from skeletonized leaves are of particular interest for craftmakers. For this you should take thick leaves and process them with special chemicals to have a flower skeleton. After this the workpieces are painted in different ways compiled in various compositions.

Besides appliques, elder children can make decorations for their rooms or school halls. For this the natural materials are dyed with acrylic paints. You can even make vases from autumn leaves. For this take large leaves, glue them overlap and cover with lacquer. In addition, you may decorate the vase with rhinestones and sequins.